Events

April 18th, Technical/Social Event

Thursday, April 18
6-8 pm
St. Arnold’s Brewery
2000 Lyons Ave.
Houston, TX (map)
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Please join us at St. Arnold’s for an informative technical presentation from Mehdi Emad of Solvay Specialty Polymers.
Mr. Emad is currently responsible for technical support & new application development with a focus on fluoropolymers at Solvay in addition he has published a number of patents in the use of specialized polyamides for fuel line applications and impact modifiers for thermoplastics.
His technical presentation will detail specialty perfluorinated olefins polymers combining extreme inertness with high resistance to chemical and physical aggressions, among them, polytetrafluoethylene homopolymers, and a new class of melt processable TFE copolymers.
A fajita meal will be served along with
St. Arnold’s famous brew.
Enjoy this evening out with SPE South Texas Section
gaining valuable information and socializing with other professionals in the plastics industry.
Questions:  Dell Doyle (940) 636-1509

May 14, Technical/Social Event

Tuesday, May 14th
6-8 pm
St. Arnold’s Brewery
2000 Lyons Ave
Houston, Tx (map)
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Join us in May at St. Arnold’s for our last event of the spring.  We will welcome Dan Ireland of Solvay; Dan has a 30 year career in the high performance polymers business. He is also listed as a co-inventor on 4 Solvay patents including 2 for new PAI & PAEK polymer products.

He will present an instructive talk entitled Additive Manufacturing Solutions with Advanced Engineered Polymers.  Points covered will include:

* Overview of Solvay AM strategy & process for developing optimized AM materials. 

* Current AM products for sale ( 1.75 mm D Filaments for FFF: PEEK, CF PEEK & PPSU)

* Future AM products for FFF & SLS 

A delicious meal will be served as well as ale from the famous St. Arnold’s taps. Mark you calendars and plan to attend this evening of valuable information and meeting and greeting other plastics professionals.

Questions:  Dell Doyle (940) 636-1509

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